I agree with the others. Beyond my abilities, but maybe I can do this one day - it is inspirational to be sure. Very nice.
french 64-gunner LE FLEURON in scale 1:48 by Joachim
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Very good progress - we have definitely nothing against, when you update your log much more often - so much to see.
PS: Do not forget to remove the compass house - it is laying close to the oven - which is looking btw great
PS: Do not forget to remove the compass house - it is laying close to the oven - which is looking btw great
Hi Joachim, wonderful progress, looks very impressive.
Happy Birthday from all of us!! 
Happy Birthday Joachim
Just fantastic work !
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Well done build, carving is fantastic.
Both Ships are built SUPER GUT. Is this Flecher the new supermodel, I have tried to get one, but until now no luck. I build the normal kit without crew. but transformed the model to be like a real one here in Spain. First I changed the bridge, then changed the single mast to a tripod mast, where now more radar equipment was installed plus more electronic equipment was added too. One of the Torpedo units was taken away too, to give space for more electronic equipment, as well the upper aft gun was changed.
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I bought my Fletcher 2 years ago from a shop in Austria, couldn’t get it in Germany. The figures are from shapeways.com, they ship from Holland without customer tax. (Choose on the page marketplace, miniatures, figurines, then search for 1:144)
Vielen danke fur Dein information. Ich bin jetz 80 Jahre alt-mit ein Diabetis -so kein Autofahren und so weiter. Glaube mein Zeit mit Model Bauen st forbei. Uber 30 Holz modellen, plast shife rund 15- Cutty Sark , Goch Foch (alte Freunde von Gocg Fuch) Termopyle, Flugzeug Traeger Hornet , Old Ironside, Wisconsin osv.
Aber nochmal vielen Danke. Mache ein Copy zum mein 1 klasse model Bau.
erste bild ist von Kiel -Kieler Woche 1966, die zweite mein 3 Grossbau -1985-87
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Hello,
I've also thought about building a static ship entirely out of wood. But actually I'm more into the RC version with a plastic hull. And when I look at a construction report from you...hats off. Does every piece of wood have to be made from scratch? I take my hat off to your work but I don't think it's for me, I'm too impatient for that. But I always enjoy looking at your construction reports and I'm almost ashamed that I only build plastic kits.
I've also thought about building a static ship entirely out of wood. But actually I'm more into the RC version with a plastic hull. And when I look at a construction report from you...hats off. Does every piece of wood have to be made from scratch? I take my hat off to your work but I don't think it's for me, I'm too impatient for that. But I always enjoy looking at your construction reports and I'm almost ashamed that I only build plastic kits.
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Almost Everything is done individually. It’s a long term project. Maybe 5 years for the hull, maybe the same for a complete rigging. Advantage: you won’t build to many ships in comparison to “Revell buildings”
Yes, it is a bit long-term to build a wooden kit -depending on the ship model. Generally, I build a 74 gunner or lig in 3 years. One to build the hull, another year to make the decks and then accessories- cabins, ankers, enretados, stairs etc,- and finally about a year to a year and halt depending if you build it without sail or with sails. I started with the fishing cutter from the Billing boat, which was fairly easy to build and prepared for RC. My first big build was Norske Lowe in 1970. It was NOT LASER CUT -so you had to use the old Hawcksaw (still have it). Next was Victory from Amaty which as well not laser cut and there was no direct instruction. It was on one of the 17 1:1 sheets, so you had half of your living room full of building plans was about 1980 -before laser cut came into the market in late 1980.Almost Everything is done individually. It’s a long term project. Maybe 5 years for the hull, maybe the same for a complete rigging. Advantage: you won’t build to many ships in comparison to “Revell buildings”
At that time and without too much money no professional tools in my toolroom. my first electrically driven tool was a Proxcome in 1998
